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Columbia Public Schools officials presented new school boundary lines at a district work session Thursday morning. A parent told ABC 17 News a protest was planned before the meeting. However, reporters saw only one sign hung inside a car window saying “Let them Finish.” Jennifer Roberts started a group called Start2Finish in her efforts to

A skull found in Montgomery County is that of a woman missing since June 2016, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Andy Binder told KTVI-TV that a human skull was found on Saturday in nearby Montgomery County, not far from where the body of 50-year-old William Benhardt was found in

Two men face drug possession charges after they were arrested in the aftermath of a deadly shooting in Jefferson City. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, Michael Bouchee, 19, and DeAngelo Frazier, 29, were both involved in the sale of marijuana at a home in the 200 block of Dawson Street. Police said nearly

Four people were arrested after an armed robbery in which gunshots were fired late Wednesday just west of Jefferson City. The Cole County Sheriff’s Department was sent tot he 5600 block of Scherr Drive a little before 11 p.m. in regard to a weapons offense, the department said in a news release. Investigators later determined

THURSDAY: It’s a chilly afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as colder air continues to track in from the northwest. Afternoon highs will top out near 43 degrees, with gusty winds up to 26 mph making it feel more like the freezing mark. While the rain has tracked out of the region, some sprinkles/snow flurries are possible as

Police have confirmed a fatal shooting that killed a 22-year-old. Police responded to University Hospital, at around noon Wednesday, for a report of a victim with a gunshot wound. It was reported the victim was taken to the hospital by another individual. Tavious Grant, 22, was pronounced dead at the hospital, while undergoing emergency surgery.

The new roundabout at Vandiver Drive and Parker Street opened Wednesday evening after the construction company finished construction of the roundabout. Although the roundabout is now open, the contractor will still work through the end of the year to finish the sidewalk and street lighting. There will be some lane restrictions, when necessary, until the

THURSDAY: AM light rain showers are possible east of Hwy 63, but most locations will be dry for the morning commute. Despite the passage of a cold front, the cloudy skies will stick around keeping temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s through most of the afternoon hours. Additionally, winds will be quite breezy

UPDATE: Police confirm the victim is a 30-year-old man. ORIGINAL: The Columbia Police Department was investigating a shooting in central Columbia on Wednesday afternoon. One person was shot in the incident in the 100 block of West Worley Street at about 3 p.m. An ambulance was seen taking a person to the hospital to be

The policy committee for Jefferson City Public Schools has voted unanimously to advance new rules that would prompt regular evaluations of school boundary lines. The JCPS Board of Education approved new boundary lines earlier this year to accommodate the addition of Capital City High School. It was the first time the boundary lines had changed

A search for a new city manager in Columbia could take between two and four months, according to the firms vying for the job. The details come in handouts city staff gave the Columbia City Council on Monday night. ABC 17 News made a records request for the documents, despite the bids themselves being closed

The Mizzou football team signed 22 players on Wednesday, including six from Missouri. Rivals ranks MU’s class No. 31 in the nation. The Tigers have signed 11 offensive players and 11 defensive players. Below is a list of the 22 signees. TIME NAME HT. WT. POS. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL PREVIOUS SCHOOL 9:30 a.m. Connor

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday announced his selection of state Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick to be the next state treasurer. Parson said at a news conference Wednesday that he has selected Fitzpatrick to take over the office that will be vacated by current State Treasurer Eric Schmitt. Schmitt is set to become Missouri attorney general

TONIGHT: Light rain showers will build into the region as we head into the night, with many areas seeing anywhere from .10″ to .25″. It will be another mild night thanks to the clouds, as lows bottom out near 40 degrees by tomorrow morning. However, a shifting wind out of the northwest will set the

The Missouri Public Service Commission is considering Invenergy’s acquisition of the Grain Belt Express, an electric transmission line that would cut across eight Missouri counties. Invenergy Senior Manager Beth Conley said she expects the commission to make a decision on the case sometime next year, however there is no time limit for the decision to

One horse in Miller County was killed this week after someone allegedly shot it with an arrow along Highway FF. The mare’s throat was also slit, and the arrow was cut out of the horse. Another horse was also reportedly shot in the neck with an arrow, but survived. The Miller County Sheriff’s office said

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating possible stolen guns incidents that could be tied to Bush Pilots Motorcycle Club members in Iberia, Missouri. According to court documents filed on Wednesday, deputies were searching for stolen guns at a suspected stash house of Bruce D. Maylee, who is the president of the Bush

A 6-year-old child is recovering after being struck by a vehicle in Holts Summit Wednesday morning. The Holts Summit Police Department posted on Facebook the crash happened outside North Elementary School around 7:52 a.m. Police said the child was taken by ambulance to Capital Region Hospital in Jefferson City with minor injuries. What caused the

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Republican Josh Hawley will serve on the Judiciary, Armed Services and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committees when he takes office in the U.S. Senate next month. Hawley announced the committee assignments Wednesday. He also will serve on the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the Special Committee on Aging.

Missouri’s unemployment rate has reached a record low. The state Department of Economic Development said Wednesday that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3 percent in November. That was down one-tenth of a percent from the previous month. It marked Missouri’s lowest-ever monthly rate in records dating to 1976 from the federal Bureau of